Mobilitycare.com offers 3 in 1 Commodes from top selling manufacturers like Nova-Ortho Med, Invacare, Drive Medical, and Medline.  Heavy-duty models are available with higher weight capacities and wider lengths for the bariatric individual.

When Mother Nature calls, getting to the bathroom can be tricky, dangerous and sometimes impossible for people with disabilities like obesity, post surgery, weakness, ambulatory and balance issues. In this situation, one would likely use it as a Bedside Commode. Placing this product near the bed requires less energy, movement and hassle than getting to the bathroom.  Commonly the commode is placed at 90 degree angle beside the bed, providing the most convenient angle that may be accomplished with a low pivot transfer. Finally, the leg height may be raised in order to ease the on and off movements, especially for someone with a total hip replacement.

Keep in mind that if the person is healing, such as after surgery, placing the commode next to the bed should be temporary. It should eventually be relocated to the bathroom to provide opportunity for the person to gain strength from the task. 

Learn more about the usefulness of commode chairs by reading our article on ‘Commode Chairs, a useful aid for people with limited mobility’.